Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in Central Europe and the Baltics

Central Europe and the Baltics: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual was -1.38 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 61.4%
Rank
47th
of 47 groups
All-time high
5.55 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-9.58 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1971–2024

-10-505197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Central Europe and the Baltics is -1.38 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.4% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 5.55 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -9.58 % change on previous year, in 1990.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 47th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 2.3 % change on previous year
1972 1.97 % change on previous year -14.0%
1973 2.46 % change on previous year +24.6%
1974 2.32 % change on previous year -5.6%
1975 2.53 % change on previous year +9.0%
1976 1.03 % change on previous year -59.3%
1977 1.35 % change on previous year +31.0%
1978 3.21 % change on previous year +138.0%
1979 1.39 % change on previous year -56.5%
1980 -3.37 % change on previous year -341.8%
1981 -6.66 % change on previous year +97.5%
1982 5.55 % change on previous year -183.3%
1983 -0.4469 % change on previous year -108.1%
1984 -0.018 % change on previous year -96.0%
1985 -0.8033 % change on previous year +4373.9%
1986 -1.46 % change on previous year +81.2%
1987 -0.4971 % change on previous year -65.9%
1988 -1.6 % change on previous year +222.1%
1989 -4.71 % change on previous year +194.4%
1990 -9.58 % change on previous year +103.1%
1991 -6.5 % change on previous year -32.2%
1992 -6.52 % change on previous year +0.4%
1993 -6.57 % change on previous year +0.7%
1994 -3.79 % change on previous year -42.3%
1995 -2.82 % change on previous year -25.7%
1996 -0.979 % change on previous year -65.2%
1997 -1.58 % change on previous year +61.2%
1998 -7.89 % change on previous year +400.0%
1999 -3.89 % change on previous year -50.7%
2000 -4.15 % change on previous year +6.7%
2001 -1.66 % change on previous year -59.9%
2002 -0.1538 % change on previous year -90.8%
2003 -0.7978 % change on previous year +418.8%
2004 -1.27 % change on previous year +58.8%
2005 -1.81 % change on previous year +42.8%
2006 -0.0569 % change on previous year -96.9%
2007 -2.06 % change on previous year +3514.4%
2008 -2.07 % change on previous year +0.6%
2009 -3.61 % change on previous year +74.3%
2010 0.2972 % change on previous year -108.2%
2011 -1.63 % change on previous year -647.0%
2012 0.0724 % change on previous year -104.5%
2013 -1.03 % change on previous year -1517.1%
2014 -1.82 % change on previous year +77.4%
2015 0.2789 % change on previous year -115.3%
2016 -0.4274 % change on previous year -253.3%
2017 -0.4047 % change on previous year -5.3%
2018 -0.9154 % change on previous year +126.2%
2019 -1.79 % change on previous year +95.9%
2020 -2.62 % change on previous year +46.4%
2021 0.433 % change on previous year -116.5%
2022 -1.96 % change on previous year -553.4%
2023 -3.58 % change on previous year +82.5%
2024 -1.38 % change on previous year -61.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in Central Europe and the Baltics changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1985 -4373.9% -0.018 % change on previous year -0.8033 % change on previous year
2007 -3514.4% -0.0569 % change on previous year -2.06 % change on previous year
2013 -1517.1% 0.0724 % change on previous year -1.03 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.06 % change on previous year 1.03 % change on previous year 3.21 % change on previous year 9
1980s -1.4 % change on previous year -6.66 % change on previous year 5.55 % change on previous year 10
1990s -5.01 % change on previous year -9.58 % change on previous year -0.979 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.76 % change on previous year -4.15 % change on previous year -0.0569 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.7365 % change on previous year -1.82 % change on previous year 0.2972 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.82 % change on previous year -3.58 % change on previous year 0.433 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics

  1. 44 Cape Verde 1.66 % change on previous year compare
  2. 45 Cayman Islands 1.59 % change on previous year compare
  3. 46 Turkey 1.57 % change on previous year compare
  4. 47 Lebanon 1.45 % change on previous year compare
  5. 48 Zambia 1.39 % change on previous year compare
  6. 49 Qatar 1.36 % change on previous year compare
  7. 50 Argentina 1.35 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Central Europe and the Baltics?
Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Central Europe and the Baltics was -1.38 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
The highest recorded value was 5.55 % change on previous year in 1982.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
The lowest recorded value was -9.58 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
250 places, 13,499 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.